10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

May 292003

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
-the horn on 1996 Pontiac Sunfire has quit working and been repaired three times. The people at the shop said that it was getting wet apparently everytime I went through water because of it being pointed downward. -the muffler has been fixed three times -there are more that I can not remeber right off hand -their is an electrical problem with the whole car. The light on the radio time and staion display has not worked since I bought it, the driver's rear door light has not come on, the passenger rear window lets down but will not let up when needed since right after I got the car, the lights in the dashboard go on and off without even being touched, while riding down the road, the widshield wipers will just come on without being turned on and then stop halfway down impairing vision, the passenger rear tail light blows all of the time, it has never stayed with a bulb that works, etc. -the valve cover gasket leaks and has leaked since I got it -the gas light will not tell you when you are running low on fuel -the radio will eat your tapes since I got the carthe transmission has been replace on the car with less than 80,000 miles on it -the rack and pinion had to be replaced a few years ago along with the complete brake system the power steering has leaked fluid and will stop turning in the middle of a turn. I have almost wrecked on it sveral times because of it and the brakes. -the air conditioning compressor works when it gets ready to if even then and has always done that.

- Dothan, AL, USA

problem #7

Jul 011998

Sunfire

  • miles
Leaking fuel pressure regulator valve.

- Reinholds, PA, USA

problem #6

Dec 231998

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at any speed the consumer is having problems with the throttle cable which is causing the pedal to stick, and when applying the accelerator the vehicle isn't getting any speed. There was no prior warning. *akthe vehicle experienced total loss of the throttle almost causing an accident, the problem with vehicle was recall but the consumes vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN. The vehicle vibrates while braking due to warped rotors, the right front seatbelt was twisted, front brake pads were replaced.

- Martinsburg, WV, USA

problem #5

Sep 011998

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control constantly accelerating and decelerating.

- Batavia, IL, USA

problem #4

Mar 071998

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine accelerated at a high rate of speed while cruise control was activated.

- Crestline, OH, USA

problem #3

Jan 071997

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Shifted car into reverse and car accelerated, hit six cars.

- Livepool, NY, USA

problem #2

Jan 121996

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving onto ramp, braked to make right turn, vehicle suddenly accelerated across 3 lanes of traffic, vehicle hit guardrail, kept straight.

- Charlotte, MI, USA

problem #1

Mar 161996

Sunfire

  • miles
While driving with cruise control, cruise control disengaged, lost control and vehicle accelerated.

- N. Plymouth, MA, USA